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Hangar Flying / Long EZ Gs...
« on: April 29, 2006, 10:15:09 PM »
From a design point of view, how many Gs (positive and negative) can the Long EZ take???? People keep asking me and not really sure what to answer...

Thanks,
Afif Saybe
HR-ATQ-Honduras

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Hangar Flying / Smoke System for the Long EZ
« on: April 21, 2006, 05:47:28 PM »
Has anybody  put a smoke system on a Long EZ????  Recommendations???

Thanks,
Afif Saybe
HR-ATQ- Honduras

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Hangar Flying / Speedbrake cable replacement
« on: March 15, 2006, 09:35:53 PM »
Can anobody give me any insight of the proper wayor efficient way to replace the stainless steel cable which operates the Speedbrake mechanism???? I've tried to replaced it twice, once breaking the cable while trying to operate it on landing and the other it seems that there is certain slack on th wire when operating the brake making it travel OFF the pulley assembly.

Thanks in advance,
Afif Saybe
HR-ATQ Long EZ

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Hangar Flying / Propeller Paint
« on: January 26, 2006, 04:00:17 PM »
I'm fixing some nicks on my propeller with aeropoxy. However, I need to re-paint the prop to cover the aeropoxy filler. Given the nature of flameability of certain paints and the position of the prop with respect to exhaust, what kind of paint is recommended?? The original paint was an oil base gray with white tips, but I need to investigate the necessary precautions on applying new paint.

Thanks in advance.

Afif Saybe
HR-ATQ Long EZ

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Hangar Flying / Radio (Side-Tone)
« on: January 16, 2006, 10:32:30 PM »
In reference to radio communcations, does anyone knows what is the "side tone" in a VHF Radio???  I' am battling noise coming into my intercom especially at High RPMs. and it gradually stops when the RPMs are very low. I have an Apollo SL 40 transceiver. It has noise filters installed, but it makes no difference.  

Thanks,
Afif

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Hangar Flying / Mysterious "thump" while flying my EZ-Help!
« on: October 12, 2005, 09:25:32 PM »
I own a Long EZ that has a CDI system (2 coils and a magneto) and has been flown close to 400 hrs with it. Since I didn't build the aircraft, I've  invested time and effort studying ever aspect of the aircraft. I would like to share my experiences with your expertise and hopefully we can identify the inconvenience I'm having right now.
 
While flying my airplane I've noticed every now and then a "thump" which ususally makes my heart skip a beat. At the beginning I thought it was maybe moisture on the fuel or bad fuel, however, the problem has not gone away. After experiencing some engine roughness on a flight around 10,000 ft, I was suspecting tht my carburator of my Lycoming 320 engine need an overhaul given that I didn't have supporting documentation that any service had been done to the carburator. I ordered a new carburator, spark plugs &cables were in good condition, no visible moisture on the coils, air intake clean and with good integrity, etc. We did all the calibration to the carburator and I took it to a test flight. To my surprise the every now and then "thump" didn't go away, but the engine run pretty smooth with the new carburator. Trying to troubleshoot this I am looking into the CDI systems to be able to understand it better and try to determine if the CDI might be a "suspect" in this case. Is it possible that the coil might not be giving the proper charge to the system while in running mode? I've discarded the magento because every amg check is smootha and on tolerance. Do these coils loose efficiency over time? Should they be replaced?
 
Thanking you in advance...

Best Regards,
 
Afif E. Saybe, LONG EZ, HR-ATQ
President
Saybe Engineering S. de R.L./Honduras

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